Bills by

Craig M. Johnson

Senator

16,516 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →johnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

16,516 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

A378Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services
Provides for eligibility for medical assistance for the treatment of an emergency medical condition
Provides for eligibility for medical assistance for the treatment of an emergency medical condition as defined in the federal social security act; provides that eligibility determinations are to be…
Rhoda JacobsSocial Services Committee
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A3795Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary
Establishes the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system and provides for its powers and duties
Establishes the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system and provides for its powers and duties; such commission shall, upon its own initiative, investigate, hold hearings,…
Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

A381Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to prostitution

Creates the crime of prostitution in the first degree; makes such crime a class A misdemeanor for being convicted three or more times for the crime of prostitution.

Susan JohnCodes Committee

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A3816Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Creates a tax credit for manufacturing companies that have one established place of business in the state and relocate at least fifty employees from outside the state

Creates a tax credit for manufacturing companies that have one established place of business in the state and relocate a minimum of fifty employees from outside the state to the state; provides that…

Jane CorwinEconomic Development Committee

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A3817Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Provides that volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers may receive up to thirty points for training courses of over 100 hours duration

Provides that volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers may receive up to thirty points in their respective service award programs for training courses of over one hundred hours in…

Jane CorwinLocal Governments Committee

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A3821Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage insurance policies to cover cranial prostheses worn for certain permanent or temporary hair loss

Requires major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage insurance policies to cover the purchase of cranial prostheses worn for permanent or temporary hair loss resulting from accident, injury…

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance Committee

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A3835Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates investigators of the temporary state commission of investigation as police officers; repeals provision designating such investigators as peace officers

Designates investigators of the temporary state commission of investigation as police officers; repeals provision designating such investigators as peace officers.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A3857Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for determination of real property eligible for real property tax circuit breaker credit on personal income taxes

Changes the value of real estate to qualify for income tax circuit breaker credit from a full value which exceeds $85,000 to a full value which exceeds the median sale price of the county in which…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A3860Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that criminal history records held by the division of criminal justice services may be released to child abuse caseworkers in N.Y. city

Provides that criminal history records held by the division of criminal justice services may be released to child abuse caseworkers in New York city.

Janele Hyer-SpencerCodes Committee

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A3861Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to maintain patient records for a period of not less than 25 years unless reproductions are maintained and made accessible

Requires hospitals, including a health maintenance or similar organization if such organization accepts patients pursuant to a health care or insurance plan provided as a benefit to employees of the…

Nettie MayersohnHealth Committee

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A3883Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Appropriates $1,082,132 to the division of veterans' affairs to provide funds to the Army Historical Foundation to build the National Museum of the United States Army

Appropriates $1,082,132 to the division of veterans' affairs to provide funds to the Army Historical Foundation to build the National Museum of the United States Army.

Adriano EspaillatVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A3907Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program to provide assistance to students in elementary schools

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program in the state office for the aging to provide assistance by persons age 55 or older to students in elementary schools;…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A3908Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires a car dealer to notify the consumer as to whether the vehicle to be purchased was manufactured for introduction into the American market or into a foreign market

Requires a car dealer to notify the consumer as to whether the vehicle to be purchased was manufactured for introduction into the American market or into a foreign market.

Dennis H. GabryszakConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3915Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to adding certain sexual offenses against children to the definition of designated felony acts

Relates to adding certain sexual offenses against children under the age of eleven to the definition of designated felony acts.

David KoonCodes Committee

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A3936Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Creates the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree

Creates the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree, a class E felony, wherein a person operates a motor vehicle negligently so that the lives or safety of the public might be endangered…

Andrew RaiaCodes CommitteeLegal

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A3940Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in aging

Establishes the N.Y. state lifespan respite care program in the office for the aging for purposes of fostering development of community respite care programs

Establishes the NY state lifespan respite care program in the office for the aging for purposes of fostering development of community respite care programs.

Andrew RaiaAging Committee

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A3961Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Relates to the publication of notices of delinquent taxes

Provides that prior to the publication of notices of delinquent taxes the enforcing officer shall determine if a transfer of title occurred subsequent to the taxable status date and in the event…

Clifford CrouchReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3965Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that a student shall be eligible for up to eighteen months of coverage if such person is on medical leave from his or her school

Provides that a student shall be eligible for up to eighteen months of coverage if such person is on medical leave from his or her school.

Clifford CrouchInsurance Committee

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A3978Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Provides for the establishment of automotive glass replacement standards that are consistent with the federal motor vehicle safety standard requirements

Provides for the establishment of automotive glass replacement standards that are consistent with the federal motor vehicle safety standard requirements.

Clifford CrouchConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3989Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the continuation of a commercial driver's license after lapse or termination of insurance if a person needs such license to perform employment

Provides for the continuation of a commercial driver's license after lapse or termination of insurance if a person needs such license to perform his or her employment.

Clifford CrouchTransportation Committee

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A3993Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Requires applicants for a driver's license or non-driver identification card to submit satisfactory proof that the applicant's presence in the U.S. is authorized

Requires applicants for a driver's license or non-driver identification card to submit satisfactory proof to the department of motor vehicles that the applicant's presence in the United States is…

Clifford CrouchTransportation Committee

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A4002Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes a locator technology advisory council

Establishes a locator technology advisory council to advise the office for the aging on locator technology for use by persons afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and/or other afflictions,…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A4005Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides free tuition expenses for dependent family members of N.Y. state military personnel

Provides free tuition expenses for SUNY or CUNY to surviving dependent family members of NYS military personnel who have died while performing official military duties.

Stephen HawleyHigher Education Committee

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A4010Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A4014Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that counties shall assist certain facilities in the preparation of disaster plans

Provides that counties shall assist certain facilities in the preparation of disaster plans; whereby, each county in cooperation with the disaster preparedness commission shall provide assistance…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4024Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes the county of Orange to discontinue use of certain park lands in exchange for the dedication of other lands as park lands

Authorizes the county of Orange to discontinue use of certain park lands in exchange for the dedication of other lands as park lands.

Ann RabbittLocal Governments Committee

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A4026Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Subjects certain land in the town of Wallkill, Orange county, to real property taxation

Subjects lands in the town of Wallkill, Orange County, which are acquired for a public use by the commissioners of the Palisades Interstate park, exclusive of improvements thereon erected by the…

Ann RabbittReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4030Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for certain persons with active military service of the United States and active duty reservists

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for certain persons with active military service of the United States and active duty reservists upon adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4034Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Raises threshold for estate tax from one million to three million dollars under applicable internal revenue code provisions

Raises threshold for estate tax from one million to two million dollars under applicable internal revenue code provisions.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A4035Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a sales tax exemption for commercial fishermen

Provides for a sales tax exemption for commercial fishermen; allows for a diesel motor fuel and motor fuel tax exemption when such fuel is used in the operation of commercial fishing vessels.

Fred ThieleWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A4046Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the personal needs allowance of individuals in nursing homes and individuals in residential programs for victims of domestic violence

Increases the personal needs allowance of individuals in nursing homes and individuals in residential programs for victims of domestic violence.

Clifford CrouchSocial Services Committee

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A4048Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Provides that only products containing one hundred percent milk may use the term "milk" on labels and advertisements

Provides that only products containing one hundred percent milk may use the term "milk" on labels and advertisements; such restriction shall allow for vitamin additives and shall not be prohibited.

Clifford CrouchConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4049Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Increases number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two

Increases the number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two.

Michael CusickJudiciary Committee

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A406Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; makes various amendments to dog licensing laws in N.Y. city; establishes an animal population control fund; repealer

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; relates to the better protection of lost and strayed animals and to securing the rights of owners thereof; relates to licensing of dogs in certain…

Brian KavanaghAgriculture Committee

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A4072Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to providing state assistance to municipalities which provide affordable workforce housing, and making an appropriation therefor

Relates to providing state assistance to municipalities which provide affordable workforce housing, and making an appropriation therefor; provides that the division may enter into contracts with…

Fred ThieleHousing Committee

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A4081Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.

Stephen HawleyHousing Committee

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A409Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Provides for net metering of electric generating systems in areas of non-attainment of ambient air quality standards

Provides for net metering of electric generating systems in areas of non-attainment of ambient air quality standards.

Brian KavanaghEnergy Committee

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A4116Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Regulates leasing of forest lands for recreational purposes by forest property owners

Regulates leasing by forest property owners of forest lands for recreational or residential purposes; requires siting plan be approved by the department pursuant to rules and regulations.

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4135Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Enacts the "Property taxpayers protection act"; repealer

Enacts the "Property taxpayers protection act"; relates to limitations upon school district tax levies; requires the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school…

George AmedoreReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

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A4145Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Increases the term of office of members of the legislature to 4 years; limits statewide elected officers and legislators to 3 consecutive 4 year terms

Increases the term of office of members of the legislature to 4 years; limits statewide elected officers and legislators to 3 consecutive 4 year terms.

Karim CamaraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4148Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the purchase, sale, trade, or barter of fish caught in New York waters containing PCBs greater than one part per million

Prohibits the purchase, sale, trade, or barter of fish caught in New York waters containing PCBs greater than one part per million; includes waters defined as those within the marine and coastal…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4149Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes various provisions regarding regulation of certain land development in the Adirondack park

Makes various provisions regarding regulation of certain land development in the Adirondack park; requires siting plan for leasing of forest land for recreational purposes by forest product…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4153Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Increases the annual income eligibility standards for tenants of limited-profit housing companies

Increases the annual income eligibility standards for tenants of limited-profit housing companies.

Steven CymbrowitzHousing Committee

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A4161Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating and nominating petitions for statewide and local offices

Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating and independent nominating petitions for statewide and local offices; reduces the required numbers of signatures by half or approximately…

Barbara ClarkElection Law Committee

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A4175Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to funding for administrative costs in connection with preschool special education

Relates to funding for administrative costs in connection with preschool special education; allows the board to submit any allowable administrative costs for which federal funds are not allocated to…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A4177Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Authorizes establishment of school district and board of cooperative educational services reserve funds for contributions to the state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes the establishment by school districts and boards of cooperative educational services of retirement contribution reserve funds for the purposes of making contributions to the New York…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4182Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to issue drivers' licenses to certain foreign nationals

Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to issue drivers' licenses to certain foreign nationals; establishes the procedure for obtaining a driver's license as a foreign national.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A4187Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the time to file a claim in a toxic tort case

Provides that in toxic tort cases where the specific toxic etiological cause of injury is not known for up to ten years (instead of five years) after the injury itself is discovered a plaintiff…

Philip RamosJudiciary Committee

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A4188Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the Brentwood Church of God in Christ, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip

Authorizes the Brentwood Church of God in Christ, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the assessor of the town of Islip.

Philip RamosReal Property Taxation Committee

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